Appendix A
Composition of the SquadronsMOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 1
Commissioned July 24, 1940; decommissioned February 9, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. EARL S. CALDWELL -- July 24, 1940-February 1941
Lt. WILLIAM C. SPECHT -- February 1941-February 19, 1942
Lt. CLINTON McKELLAR, Jr. -- February 19-24, 1942
Lt. JOHN HARLLEE -- February 24-March 12, 1942
Lt. Comdr. CLINTON McKELLAR, Jr. -- March 12, 1942-May 1943
Lt. HERBERT J. SHERERTZ, USNR -- May-October 1943
Lt. EDWARD M. ERIKSON, USNR -- October 1943-February 9, 1945
PT 58' Fisher Boat Works 3
4Placed in service July 24, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 19, 1941. 81' Higgins (Sparkman & Stephens design) 5 Placed in service March 17, 1941.Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 19, 1941. 81' Higgins (Higgins design) 6 Placed in service March 6, 1941. This was the second PT 6. The first one, also built by Higgins, but of Sparkman & Stephens design, was sold to Finland in 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 29, 1941. 81' Philadelphia Navy Yard 7 Placed in service November 20, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 19, 1941. 8 Placed in service October 29, 1940. The only aluminum-hull PT. Transferred to Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. 70' Scott-Paine 9 Placed in service July 24, 1940. Built by British Power Boat Co. Transferred to Squadron 2, November 8,1940. 77' Elco 20 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolescence, December 22, 1944. 21 Placed in service June 21, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2),* December 22, 1942. 22 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Badly damaged in storm January 12, 1943; scrapped. 23 Placed in service June 25, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), December 22, 1942. 24 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Reclassified as small boat December 12, 1944.
*Two squadrons had the number 3 and two had the number 2. The designations "2(2)" and "3(2)" will be used to distinguish the second squadrons from the first.
PT 77' Elco 25 Placed in service June 11, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), December 22, 1942. 26 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), December 22, 1942. 27 Placed in service June 27, 1941. Reclassified as small boat December 12, 1944. 28 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Wrecked in storm, January 12, 1943. 29 Placed in service July 2, 1941. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolescence, December 22, 1944. 30 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolesence, March 6,1944. 31 Placed in service July 8, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3, August 12, 1941. 33 Placed in service July 11, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3, August 12, 1941. 35 Placed in service July 16, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3, August 12, 1941. 37 Placed in service July 18, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. 39 Placed in service July 21, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. 41 Placed in service July 23, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3, August 12, 1941. 42 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolesence, December 12, 1944. 43 Placed in service July 26, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 2, August 13, 1941. PT's 1 and 2 originally were assigned to Squadron 1. Their completion was so delayed, waiting for their Vimalert engines, that they were outmoded by the time they were delivered. They were not placed in squadron service, but were reclassified as small boats.
Squadron 1 was the first squadron commissioned, and originally was made up of experimental boats. Later, when it was composed of 77' Elco boats, the squadron was sent to Pearl Harbor, where it was in action on December 7, 1941. Its boats again saw action at the Battle of Midway, and participated in the Aleutian campaign. PT's 21, 23, 25, and 26 were on detached duty under command of Lt. Jonathan F. Rice, USNR, at Palmyra Island from July to October 1942. They moved to Funafuti, in the Ellice Group, in November 1942, and were transferred to Squadron 3(2) on December 22, 1942.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 2
Commissioned November 8, 1940; decommissioned November 11, 1943.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. EARL S. CALDWELL -- November 8, 1940-May 1942.
Lt. HUGH M. ROBINSON -- May-June 1942.
Lt. Comdr. ALAN R. MONTGOMERY -- June-July 1942.
Lt. GEORGE A. BRACKETT, USNR -- July-September 1942.
Lt. ROLLIN E. WESTHOLM -- September-December 1942.
Lt. ALLEN H. HARRIS, USNR -- December 1942-April 1943.
Lt. ALVIN P. CLUSTER -- April-November 11, 1943.
PT 81' Philadelphia Navy Yard 8 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. Reclassified as district patrol vessel, YP 110, October 14, 1941.
PT 70' Scott-Paine 9 Transferred from Squadron 1, November 8, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 70' Elco 10 Placed in service November 7, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 11 Placed in service November 12, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 12 Placed in service November 14, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 13 Placed in service November 26, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 14 Placed in service November 29, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 15 Placed in service December 5, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 11, 1941. 16 Placed in service December 31, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 11, 1941. 17 Placed in service December 16, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 11, 1941. 18 Placed in service December 30, 1940. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 11, 1941. 19 Placed in service December 31, 1940. Placed out of service July 2, 1941; later transferred under lend-lease to Britain. 77' Elco 20 Placed in service June 20, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. 21 Transferred from Squadron 3(2) September 27, 1943. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolescence, October 11, 1943. 22 Placed in service June 21, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. 23 Transferred from Squadron 3(2), September 27, 1943. Reclassified as small boat, October 6, 1943. 24 Placed in service June 26, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. 25 Transferred from Squadron 3 (2), September 27, 1943. Reclassified as smallboat, October 6, 1943. 26 Placed in service June 18, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. Transferred from Squadron 3(2), September 27, 1943. Reclassified as small boat October 6, 1943. 28 Placed in service June 30, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. 30 Placed in service July 3, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. 32 Placed in service July 10, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3, August 12, 1941. 34 Placed in service July 12, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3, August 12,1941. 36 Placed in service August 27, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), November 11, 1943. 37 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 38 Placed in service July 18, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 39 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 40 Placed in service July 22, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), November 11, 1943. 42 Placed in service July 25, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. 43 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 13, 1941. Damaged by enemy warships, beached and destroyed to prevent capture January 11, 1943.
PT 77' Elco 44 Placed in service July 31, 1941. Destroyed by enemy warships, December 12, 1942. 45 Placed in service September 3, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 46 Placed in service September 6, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 47 Placed in service September 9, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), November 11, 1943. 48 Placed in service September 15, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 59 Transferred from Squadron 4, May 7, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), November 11, 1943. 60
61Transferred from Squadron 4, May 7, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 3(2), July 27, 1942. 80' Elco 109 Transferred from Squadron 5, September 22, 1942. Destroyed by enemy warship, August 2, 1943. 110 Transferred from Squadron 5, September 22, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, June 1, 1943. 111 Transferred from Squadron 5, September 22, 1942. Destroyed by enemy warships, February 1, 1943. 112 Transferred from Squadron 5, September 22, 1942. Destroyed by enemy warships, January 11, 1943. 113
114Transferred from Squadron 5, September 22, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, April 1, 1943. 144 Transferred from Squadron 8, January, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 8, June 1, 1943. 145
146Transferred from Squadron 8, January, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 12, June 1, 1943. 147
148Transferred from Squadron 8, January, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 18, June 1, 1943. Squadron 2 tested the first 70' Elco boats in Florida and Caribbean waters in the winter of 1940/41. In December 1941, with 11 new 77' Elco boats, the squadron was assigned to the Panama Sea Frontier. Then late in 1942, with six 77' Elco boats and six 80' Elco boats, it was shipped to the South Pacific, where it was active in the Solomons campaign, engaging in many strenuous night actions with the Tokyo Express in the defense of Guadalcanal. PT's 113 and 114 operated from December 1942 to April 1943 as part of Motor Torpedo Boat Division 17, in turn part of Squadron 6, on detached duty in New Guinea waters. Earl S. Caldwell, then a lieutenant, was for a time commander of both Squadrons 1 and 2.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 2(2)
Commissioned March 23, 1944: decommissioned September 21, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Comdr. JOHN D. BULKELEY -- March 23-July 15, 1944
Lt. ROBERT R. READ, USNR -- July 15, 1944-February 2, 1945
Lt. JOSEPH R. ELLICOTT, USNR -- February 2-September 21, 1945.
PT 78' Higgins 71
72Transferred from Squadron 4, March 18, 1944. Stricken from Navy Register October 11, 1945. 199 Transferred from Squadron 4, March 18, 1944. Placed out of service September 21, 1945. The second Squadron 2, the smallest in number of boats ever commissioned, was
organized for special duty with the Office of Strategic Services in the English Channel area. From May to October 1944, the squadron engaged in 20 special missions, landing personnel and supplies in enemy-occupied territory.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 3
Commissioned August 12, 1941. All boats expended by April 15, 1942.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. JOHN D. BULKELEY -- August 12, 1941-April 15, 1942
PT 77 Elco 31 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 12, 1941. Destroyed to prevent capture, January 20, 1942. 32 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 12, 1941. Destroyed to prevent capture, March 13, 1942. 33 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 12, 1941. Destroyed to prevent capture, December 26, 1941. 34 Transferred from Squadron 2, August 12, 1941. Destroyed by enemy aircraft, April 9, 1942. 35 Transferred from Squadron 1, August 12, 1941. Destroyed to prevent capture, April 12, 1942. 41 Transfererd from Squadron 1, August 12, 1941. Transferred to U.S. Army April 13, 1942; later destroyed to prevent capture. Squadron 3 was the only PT squadron engaged in the defense of the Philippines. Among its important missions was the evacuation of Gen. Douglas MacArthur from Corregidor in March 1942.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 3(2)
Commissioned July 27, 1942; decommissioned August 7, 1944.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. ALAN R. MONTGOMERY -- July 27-October 1942
Lt. HUGH M. ROBINSON -- October 1942-January 1943
Lt. JOHN M. SEARLES, USNR -- January-August 1943
Lt. RICHARD E. JOHNSON -- August -November 1943
Lt. ALVIN P. CLUSTER -- November 1943-February 1, 1944
Lt. Comdr. GEORGE A. BRACKETT, USNR -- February 1-July 22, 1944
Lt. (jg.) JAY J. REYNOLDS, Jr., USNR -- July 22-August 7, 1944
PT 77' Elco 21
23
25
26Transferred from Squadron 1, December 22, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 27, 1943. 36 Transferred from Squadron 2, November 11, 1943. Reclassified as small boat, April 15, 1944. 37 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Destroyed by enemy warships, February 1, 1943. 38 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Reclassified as small boat, February 16, 1944. 39 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Transferred to MTB Squadrons Training Center, August 7, 1944, for training repair personnel; reclassified as small boat, October 14, 1944. 40 Transferred from Squadron 2, November 11, 1943. Reclassified as small boat, April 15, 1944. 45 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Reclassified as small boat, April 15, 1944.
PT 77' Elco 46 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Reclassified as small boat, April 29, 1944. 47 Transferred from Squadron 2, November 11, 1943. Transferred to MTB Squadrons Training Center, August 7, 1944, for training repair personnel; reclassified as small boat October 14, 1944. 48 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Transferred to MTB Squadrons Training Center, August 7, 1944, for training repair personnel; reclassified as small boat, October 14, 1944. 59 Transferred from Squadron 2, November 11, 1943. Transferred to MTB Squadrons Training Center, August 7, 1944, for training repair personnel; reclassified as small boat, October 14, 1944. 60 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolescence, April 21, 1944. 61 Transferred from Squadron 2, July 27, 1942. Reclassified as small boat, February 16, 1944. The second Squadron 3 was the first squadron to arrive in the Solomons, and fought many strenuous engagements with the Tokyo Express at Guadalcanal. PT's 21, 23, 25, and 26 were stationed at the island of Funafuti, in the Ellice Group, until the middle of 1943. These boats, known as Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3, Division 2, were under command of Lt. Jonathan F. Rice, USNR, while on this detached duty.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 4
Commissioned January 13, 1942; decommissioned April 15, 1946.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. ROLLIN E. WESTHOLM -- January 13-February 2, 1942
Lt. Comdr. ALAN R. MONTGOMERY -- February 2-May 25, 1942
Lt. Comdr. WILLIAM C. SPECHT -- May 25, 1942-February 20, 1943
Lt. Comdr. S. STEPHEN DAUNIS -- February 20-September 11, 1943
Lt. Comdr. FRANCIS D. TAPPAAN, USNR -- September 11, 1943-March 1, 1944
Lt. CHARLES E. TILDEN, USNR -- March 1-July 15, 1944
Comdr. JAMES B. DENNY -- July 15-September 27, 1944
Lt. ARTHUR H. BERNDTSON -- September 27-October 31, 1944
Lt. Comdr. JACK E. GIBSON -- October 31, 1944-June 15, 1945
Lt. Comdr. GLENN R. VAN NESS, USNR -- June 15-September 17, 1945
Lt. Comdr. JOHN K. WILLIAMS, USNR -- September 17, 1945-April 15, 1946
PT 77' Elco 59 Placed in service March 5, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, May 7, 1942. 60 Placed in service February 25, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, May 7, 1942. 61 Placed in service February 19, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, May 7, 1942. 62 Placed in service February 10, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. 63 Placed in service February 7, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. 64 Placed in service January 28, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. 65 Placed in service January 24, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. 66 Placed in service January 22, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, October 1, 1942.
PT 77' Elco 67 Placed in service January 19, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, October 1, 1942. 68 Placed in service January 13, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, October 1, 1942. 78' Higgins 71
72Placed in service July 21, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 16, January 20, 1943. Transferred from Squadron 17, April 16, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 2(2), March 18, 1944. 78' Huckins 95 Placed in service July 30, 1943. Placed out of service September 4, 1945. 96 Placed in service August 24, 1943. Placed out of service September 7, 1945. 97 Placed in service August 29, 1943. Placed out of service September 7, 1945. 98
99
100
101
102Transferred from Squadron 14, September 17, 1944. Placed out of service January 7, 1946. 80'Elco 139 Placed in service October 13, 1942. Placed out of service January 16, 1946. 140 Placed in service October 10, 1942. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 141 Placed in service October 10, 1942. Placed out of service January 16, 1946. 78' Higgins 199 Placed in service January 23, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 2(2), March 18, 1944. 200 Placed in service January 23, 1943. Sunk in collision, February 23, 1944. 295 Transferred from Squadron 16B, Deember 2, 1943. Placed out of service January 7, 1946. 296 Transferred from Squadron 16B, December 2, 1943. Placed out of service February 1, 1946. 8' Elco 314 Transferred from Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. Placed out of service January 16, 1946. 315 Transferred from Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. Placed out of service January 14, 1946. 316 Transferred from Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. Placed out of service January 16, 1946. 317 Transferred from Squadron 5, April 15, 1943. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 450
451
452Transferred from Squadron 30, March 23, 1944. Placed out of service February 1, 1946. 486 Placed in service December 2, 1943. Placed out of service January 16, 1946. 487 Placed in service January 10, 1944. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 505 Transferred from Squadron 34, December 29, 1944. Placed out of service February 1, 1946. 545 Placed in service September 8, 1944. Placed out of service February 1, 1946. 557
558
559Transferred from Squadron 29, November 23, 1944. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 70' Higgins Hellcat 564 Experimental boat assigned to Squadron 4, November 27, 1944. Placed out of service February 1, 1946. 80' Elco 613
616
619
620Transferred from Squadron 42, January 26, 1946. Transferred to Operational Development Force, April 15, 1946. Squadron 4 was the training squadron, based at the MTB Squadrons Training Center, Melville, R.I. It was the largest squadron, having a peak of 28 boats in service at one time. When the training center was decommissioned early in 1946, Squadron 4 was assigned to the Operational Development Force, and based at
Solomons, Md. It was the last squadron to be decommissioned, and its boats, PT's 613, 616, 619, and 620, which remained in service under the Operational Development Force, were the last World War II PT's in service in the Navy.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 5
Commissioned June 16, 1942; decommissioned February 15, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Comdr. HENRY FARROW -- June 17, 1942-January 24, 1944
Lt. HENRY, J. BRANTINGHAM -- January 24-August 5, 1944
Lt. JOHN W. EWELL, USNR -- August 5, 1944-February 15, 1945
PT 77' Elco 62 Transferred from Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolesence, January 20, 1945. 63 Transferred from Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. Destroyed by fire in port, June 18, 1944. 64
65Transferred from Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. Stricken from Navy Register because of obsolesence, January 20, 1945. 80' Elco 103 Placed in service June 12, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 18, February 15, 1945. 104 Placed in service June 19, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 18, February 15, 1945. 105 Placed in service June 26, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 18, February 15, 1945. 106 Placed in service July 1, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 24, February 15, 1945. 107 Placed in service July 3, 1942. Destroyed by fire in port, June 18, 1944. 108 Placed in service July 7, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 10, February 15, 1945. 109 Placed in service July 10, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 22, 1942. 110 Placed in service July 14, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 22, 1942. 111 Placed in service July 16, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 22, 1942. 112 Placed in service July 18, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 22, 1942. 113 Placed in service July 23, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 22, 1942. 114 Placed in service July 25, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, September 22, 1942. 314 Placed in service March 11, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. 315 Placed in service March 15, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. 316 Placed in service March 18, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. 317 Placed in service March 19, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, April 15, 1943. 318 Placed in service March 23, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 9, February 15, 1945. 319 Placed in service March 26, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 9, February 15, 1945.
Squadron 5 was assigned to Panama Sea Frontier from September 1942 until the spring of 1943, when it was shipped to the Solomons. There its boats were in action at Rendova, Vella Lavella, Treasury, Bougainville, Green, and Emirau. After assignment to the Southwest Pacific area at the end of 1944, the squadron was decommissioned and its boats were distributed to replenish other squadrons which had suffered operational losses.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 6
Commissioned-August 4, 1942; decommissioned May 29, 1944.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. CLIFTON B. MADDOX -- August 4, 1942-February 1943
Lt. CLARK W. FAULKNER, USNR -- February-May 1943
Lt. CRAIG C. SMITH, USNR -- May-October 1943
Lt. Comdr. RICHARD E. JOHNSON -- October 1943-May 29, 1944
PT 80' Elco 115 Placed in service July 29, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 25, May 29, 1944. 116 Placed in service July 30, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 10, May 29, 1944. 117 Placed in service August 4, 1942. Destroyed by enemy aircraft, August 1, 1943. 118 Placed in service August 6, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, September 7, 1943. 119 Placed in service August 8, 1942. Destroyed by fire in port, March 17, 1943. 120 Placed in service August 12, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, April 1, 1943. 121 Placed in service August 27, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, April 1, 1943. 122 Placed in service August 15, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, April 1, 1943. 123 Placed in service August 18, 1942. Destroyed by enemy aircraft, February 1, 1943. 124 Placed in service August 20, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 10, May 29, 1944. 125 Placed in service August 16, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 10, May 29, 1944. 126 Placed in service August 27, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 9, May 29, 1944. 187 Transferred from Squadron 12, May 10, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 9, May 29, 1944. 188
189Transferred from Squadron 12, May 10, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 8, May 29, 1944. Squadron 6 arrived in the South Pacific in time for its boats to participate in some of the last actions with the Tokyo Express at Guadalcanal. Later it had action at Rendova, Vella Lavella, Treasury, Bougainville, Green, and Emirau. After its transfer to the Southwest Pacific in May 1944, the squadron was decommissioned and its boats were distributed to replenish other squadrons which had suffered operational losses. PT's 119-122, with PT's 113 and 114 of Squadron 2, were designated Motor Torpedo Boat Division 17 and were sent to the Southwest Pacific in December 1942. Division 17, under command of Lt. Daniel S. Baughman, was the first PT unit to operate in New Guinea waters. It was absorbed by Squadron 8 on April 1, 1943.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 7
Commissioned September 4, 1942; decommissioned February 15, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. ROLLIN E. WESTHOLM -- September 1942
Lt. Comdr. JOHN D. BULKELEY -- October 1942-October 1943
Lt. EDWARD W. ROBERTS, USNR -- October 1943-February 15, 1944
Lt. Comdr. ROBERT LEESON, USNR -- February is-November 26, 1944
Lt. ROGER H. HALLOWELL, USNR -- November 26, 1944-February 15, 1945
PT 80' Elco 127 Placed in service September 4, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 12, February 15, 1945. 128 Placed in service September 4, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 21, February 15, 1945. 129 Placed in service September 4, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, February 15, 1945. 130 Placed in service September 7, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 8, February 15, 1945. 131 Placed in service September 9, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 21, February 15, 1945. 132 Placed in service September 11, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 21, February 15, 1945. 133 Placed in service September 16, 1942. Destroyed by enemy shore battery, July 15, 1944. 77' Elco 134 Placed in service September 17, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 25, February 15, 1945. 135 Placed in service September 21, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, April 12, 1944. 136 Placed in service September 23, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, September 17, 1943. 137 Placed in service September 25, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 33, February 15, 1945. 138 Placed in service September 29, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 33, February 15, 1945. Squadron 7, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action in New Guinea waters at Tufi, Morobe, Kiriwina, Dreger Harbor, and Aitape, and in Philippine waters at San Pedro Bay and at Ormoc. The squadron based for a time at Kana Kopa, New Guinea; Thursday Island, Australia; Ferusson Island, d'Entrecasteaux Group; and Mios Woendi, Dutch New Guinea, but had no action at these bases. PT's 127-132 were on detached duty at Thursday Island from June to August 1943 as Motor Torpedo Boat Division 19, under command of Lt. Comdr. Robert J. Bulkley, Jr., USNR. Squadron 7 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for action in the New Guinea area from April 1, 1944, to February 1, 1945.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 8
Commissioned October 10, 1942; decommissioned October 28, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. BARRY K. ATKINS -- October 10, 1942-November 1943
Lt. ROBERT L. CHILDS, USNR -- November 1943-February 29, 1944
Lt. EDWARD I. FARLEY, USNR -- February 29-August 22, 1944
Lt. ROBERT A. WILLIAMSON, USNR -- August 22, 1944-May 16, 1945
Lt. WILLIAM C. GODFREY -- May 16-October 28, 1945
PT 77' Elco 66 Transferred from Squadron 4, October 1, 1942. Reclassified as small boat, February 23, 1945. 67 Transferred from Squadron 4, October 1, 1942. Destroyed by fire in port, March 17, 1943. 68 Transferred from Squadron 4, October 1, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, October 1, 1943. 80' Elco 110 Transferred from Squadron 2, June 1, 1943. Lost in collision, January 26, 1944. 113 Transferred from Squadron 2, April 1, 1943. Damaged by grounding, August 8, 1943; scrapped. 114 Transferred from Squadron 2, April 1, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 120 Transferred from Squadron 6, April 1, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 121 Transferred from Squadron 6, April 1, 1943. Destroyed by Australian aircraft, March 27, 1944. 122 Transferred from Squadron 6, April 1, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 129
130Transferred from Squadron 7, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 142 Placed in service October 10, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 143 Placed in service October 13, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 144 Placed in service October 15, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, January, 1943. Transferred from Squadron 2, June 1, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 145 Placed in service October 17, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, January 1943. 146 Placed in service October 20, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, January 1943. 147 Placed in service October 23, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, January 1943. 148 Placed in service October 27, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 2, January 1943. 149 Placed in service October 29, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. 150 Placed in service November 2, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 12, May 10, 1943. 188
189Transferred from Squadron 6, May 29, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 28, 1945. Squadron 8, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action in New Guinea waters at Tufi, Morobe, Kiriwina, and Aitape; at Rein Bay and Talasea on New Britain, and in Philippine waters at Mindoro, Zamboanga, and Tawi Tawi. The squadron based for a time at Kana Kopa, Dreger Harbor, and Mios Woendi, New Guinea , and at San Pedro Bay in the Philippines, but had no action at these bases.
PT's 139-141 originally were assigned to Squadron 8, but their assignment was changed to Squadron 4 on September 24, 1942, before these boats were placed in service. In exchange, Squadron 8 received PT's 66-68 from Squadron 4.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 9
Commissioned November 10, 1942; decommissioned November 24, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. ROBERT B. KELLY -- November 10, 1942-January 12, 1944
Lt. MICHAEL R. PESSOLANO -- January 12-August 1, 1944
Lt. HAMILTON H. WOOD, USNR -- August 1, 1944-March 1, 1945
Lt. RICHARD M. MONAHON, USNR -- March 1-October 18, 1945
Lt. EDWARD R. BURNS, USNR -- October 18-November 24, 1945
PT 80' Elco 126 Transferred from Squadron 6, May 29, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 151 Placed in service November 4, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 12, May 10, 1943. 152 Placed in service November 6, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 12, May 10, 1943. 153 Placed in service November 10, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, July 4, 1943. 154 Placed in service November 13, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 155 Placed in service November 20, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 156 Placed in service November 18, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 157 Placed in service November 20, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 27, 1945. 158 Placed in service November 23, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, July 5, 1943. 159 Placed in service November 24, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 160 Placed in service December 7, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 27, 1945. 161 Placed in service November 28, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 162 Placed in service December 2, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 187 Transferred from Squadron 6, May 29, 1944. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. 318
319Transferred from Squadron 5, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. Squadron 9, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Rendova, Lever Harbor, Treasury, and Green. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in May 1944, the squadron had action at Mios Woendi, Dutch New Guinea; Morotai, in the Halmaheras; and at Zamboanga and Tawi Tawi in the Philippines. The squadron also based for a time at Dreger Harbor, New Guinea, and at Samar in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 10
Commissioned December 9, 1942; decommissioned November 11, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. THOMAS G. WARFIELD -- December 9, 1942-February 7, 1944
Lt. Comdr. JACK E. GIBSON -- February 7-August 16, 1944
Lt. CHRISTOPHER B. ARMAT, USNR -- August 16, 1944-February 26, 1945
Lt. Comdr. FRANCIS H. McADOO, Jr., USNR -- February 26-October 14, 1945
Lt. FREDERICK N. GOEHNER, USNR -- October 14-November 11, 1945
PT 80' Elco 108 Transferred from Squadron 5, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 116
124
125Transferred from Squadron 6, May 29, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 163 Placed in service December 4, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 164 Placed in service December 8, 1942. Destroyed by enemy aircraft August 1, 1943. 165 Placed in service December 11, 1942. Lost in transit -- tanker torpedoed-May 24, 1943. 166 Placed in service December 22, 1942. Destroyed by U.S. aircraft July 20, 1943. 167 Placed in service December 17, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 168 Placed in service December 22, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 169 Placed in service December 23, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 170 Placed in service December 28, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 171 Placed in service December 30, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 172 Placed in service January 2, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, September 7, 1943. 173 Placed in service January 2, 1943. Lost in transit -- tanker torpedoed -- May 24, 1943. 174 Placed in service January 6, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. Squadron 10, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Rendova, Vella Lavella, Treasury, Bougainville, and Green. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in April 1944, the squadron had action at Saidor New Guinea; Morotai, in the Halmaheras; and at Balikpapan, Borneo. The squadron also based for a time at Mios Woendi, Dutch New Guinea, and at Samar, P.I., but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 11
Commissioned January 20, 1943; decommissioned November 11, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. LEROY T. TAYLOR -- January 20, 1943-January 22, 1944
Lt. LEONARD R. HARDY, USNR -- January 22-August 1944
Lt. WILLIAM S. HUMPHREY, Jr. -- August 1944-January 29, 1945
Lt. JOHN W. EWELL, USNR -- January 29-July 1, 1945
Lt. WENDELL E. CARROLL, USNR -- July 1-October 18, 1945
Lt. ROBERT L. WESSEL, USNR -- October 18-November 11, 1945
PT 80' Elco 175
176
177
178
179Placed in service -- January 20, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 180 Placed in service January 22, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 181 Placed in service January 26, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945.
PT 80' Elco 182 Placed in service January 30, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 183 Placed in service February 2, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 184 Placed in service February 4, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 185 Placed in service February 6, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. 186 Placed in service February 9, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 11, 1945. Squadron 11, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Rendova, Vella Lavella, Bougainville, and Emirau. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in June 1944, the squadron had action at Morotai, in the Halmaheras. It also based for a time at Mios Woendi, Dutch New Guinea, but had no action from that base. PT's 177, 182, 185, and 186, designated as Squadron 11-2, under command of Lt. John H. Stillman, USNR, relieved Division 2 of Squadron 3(2) at Funafuti, in the Ellice Group in July 1943. Squadron 11-2 rejoined the parent squadron at Emirau in May 1944.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 12
Commissioned February 18, 1943; decommissioned October 26, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. JOHN HARLLEE -- February 18, 1943-April 13, 1944
Lt. Comdr. ROBERT J. BULKLEY, Jr., USNR -- April 13-August 4, 1944
Lt. WESTON C. PULLEN, Jr., USNR -- August 4, 1944-March 7, 1945
Lt. JOHN J. McGLYNN, USNR -- March 7-October 26, 1945
PT 80' Elco 127 Transferred from Squadron 7, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 26, 1945. 145 Transferred from Squadron 2, June 1, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, -- January 4, 1944. 146 Transferred from Squadron 2, June 1, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 26, 1945. 150 Transferred from Squadron 8, May 10, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 26, 1945. 151
152Transferred from Squadron 9, May 10, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 26, 1945. 187
188Placed in service February 18, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 6, May 10, 1943. 189 Placed in service February 19, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 6, May 10, 1943. 190 Placed in service February 19, 1943. Placed out of service October 26, 1945. 191 Placed in service February 24, 1943. Placed out of service October 26, 1945. 192 Placed in service February 25, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 26, 1945. 193 Placed in service February 27, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, June 25, 1944. 194 Placed in service March 3, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 26, 1945. 195 Placed in service March 6, 1943. Placed out of service October 26, 1945. 196 Placed in service May 3, 1943. Placed out of service October 26, 1945.
Squadron 12, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action in New Guinea waters at Morobe, Dreger Harbor, Hollandia, and Mios Woendi, and in the Philippines at San Pedro Bay and Ormoc. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa, New Guinea, but had no action from this base. Squadron 12 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for action in the New Guinea area from October 1943 to March 1944.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 13
Commissioned September 18, 1942; decommissioned November 23, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Comdr. JAMES B. DENNY -- September 18, 1942-June 8, 1944
Lt. Comdr. ALVIN W. FARGO, Jr., USNR -- June 8, 1944-October 15, 1945
Lt. Comdr. JOHN A. MATZINGER, USNR -- October 15-November 23, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 73 Placed in service August 12, 1942. Destroyed to prevent capture, January 15, 1945. 74 Placed in service August 26, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 75 Placed in service August 28, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 76 Placed in service August 31, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 77 Placed in service September 4, 1942. Destroyed by U.S. warships, February 1, 1945. 78 Placed in service September 7, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 79 Placed in service September 9, 1942. Destroyed by U.S. warships, February 1, 1945. 80 Placed in service September 22, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 81 Placed in service December 7, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 82 Placed in service November 28, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 83 Placed in service December 9, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. 84 Placed in service December 7, 1942. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 23, 1945. Squadron 13 participated in the Aleutian campaign from March 1943 to May 1944. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific, the squadron had action at Mios Woendi, Dutch New Guinea; Mindoro, P.I., and Brunei Bay, Borneo. It also based for a time at Dreger Harbor, New Guinea, and San Pedro Bay, P.I., but had no action from these bases. As part of Task Unit 70.1.4, Squadron 13 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for action at Mindoro from December 15 to 19, 1944.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 14
Commissioned February 17, 1943; decommissioned September 16, 1944.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. RICHARD E. JOHNSON -- February 17,1943-June 1943
Lt. RiCHARD C. MORSE, Jr., USNR -- June 1943-April 4, 1944
Lt. HENRY S. TAYLOR, USNR -- April 4, 1944-September 16, 1944
PT 78' Huckins 98 Placed in service September 19, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 4, September 17, 1944. 99 Placed in service September 29, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 4, September 17, 1944. 100
101Placed in service November 14, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 4, -- September 17, 1944. 102 Placed in service November 30, 1942. Transferred to Squadron 4, September 17, 1944. Squadron 14 was assigned to Panama Sea Frontier. It had no action with the enemy. PT's 85-94 and 197 and 198, 78' Higgins boats, were originally assigned to Squadron 14, but were reassigned for transfer under lend-lease to U.S.S.R. before the squadron was commissioned and before any boats were delivered. This reassignment was later modified so that PT's 85-87, 89, and 197 were transferred to U.S.S.R., and PT's 88, 90-94, and 198 were transferred to Britain.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 15
Commissioned January 20, 1943; decommissioned October 17, 1944.
Squadron Commander:
Comdr. STANLEY M. BARNES -- January 20, 1943-October 17, 1944
PT 78' Higgins 201 Placed in service January 20, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 202 Placed in service January 24, 1943. Destroyed by enemy mine, August 16, 1944. 203 Placed in service January 23, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 204 Placed in service January 24, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 205 Placed in service January 25, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 206
207Placed in service February 3, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 208 Placed in service February 10, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 209 Placed in service February 9, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 210 Placed in service February 10, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 211 Placed in service February 11, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 212 Placed in service February 12, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 213
214
215
216
217Transferred from Squadron 16, March 13, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October 17, 1944. 218 Transferred from Squadron 16, March 13, 1943. Destroyed by enemy mine, August 16, 1944. Squadron 15 was the first PT squadron sent to the Mediterranean Theater, where it operated as a unit of the British Coastal Forces. It had action throughout the western Mediterranean, basing at Bizerte and Bone, Africa; Palermo, Sicily; Salerno, Capri, and Leghorn, Italy; Maddalena, Sardinia; Bastia and Calvi, Corsica, and St. Tropez, France.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 16
Commissioned February 26, 1943; decommissioned November 26, 1945.
Squadron commanders:
Lt. Comdr. RUSSELL H. SMITH -- February 26, 1943-April 1943
Lt. Comdr. ALMER P. COLVIN -- April 1943-December 18, 1944
Lt. JOHN H. STILLMAN, USNR -- December 18, 1944-February 1, 1945
Lt. ROBERT J. WEHRLI, USNR -- February 1-12, 1945
Lt. PHILIP A. SWART, USNR -- February 12-22, 1945
Lt. ROGER H. HALLOWELL, USNR -- February 22-October 14, 1945
Lt. JOHN V. McELROY, USNR -- October 14-November 26, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 71
72Transferred from Squadron 4, January 20, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 17, March 13, 1943. 213 Placed in service February 16, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 15, March 13, 1943. 214 Placed in service February 18, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 15, March 13, 1943. 215
216Placed in service February 26, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 15, March 13, 1943. 217
218Placed in service March 5, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 15, March 13, 1943. 219 Placed in service March 5, 1943. Damaged in storm, September 14, 1943; scrapped. 220
221Placed in service March 12, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 222
223
224Placed in service March 19, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 235 Transferred from Squadron 20, February 10, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 241
242Transferred from Squadron 23, -- February 25, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 295 Placed in service October 15, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, December 2, 1943. 296 Placed in service October 18, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, December 2, 1943. 297 Placed in service October 20, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 298
299Placed in service October 26, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 300 Placed in service October 29, 1943. Destroyed by enemy suicide plane, December 18, 1944. 301 Placed in service November 4, 1943. Damaged by explosion in port, November 7, 1944; scrapped. Squadron 16 participated in the Aleutian campaign from August 1943 to May 1944. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific, the squadron had action at Mios Woendi, Dutch New Guinea; Mindoro, P.I.; and Brunei Bay, Borneo. It also based for a time at Dreger Harbor, New Guinea, and San Pedro Bay, P.I., but had no action from these bases. As part of Task Unit 70.1.4, Squadron 16 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for action at Mindoro from December 15 to 19, 1944.
PT's 295-301, placed in service after the squadron had departed for the Aleutians, were designated as Squadron 16B, which was commissioned as a separate command under Lt. James H. Van Sicklen, USNR. Squadron 16B was placed out of separate commission on May 31, 1944, when it joined the parent squadron in Seattle.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 17
Commissioned March 29, 1943; decommissioned November 19, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. RUSSELL B. ALLEN -- March 29, 1943-May 1, 1944
Lt. JAMES M. CARNES, USNR -- May 1-June 22, 1944
Lt. RAYMOND R. HARRISON, USNR -- June 22, 1944-August 13, 1945
Lt. JULIAN H. MINSON, USNR -- August 13-October 15, 1945
Lt. JAMES F. HILL, USNR -- October 15-November 19, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 71
72Transferred from Squadron 16, March 13, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, April 16, 1943. 225 Placed in service March 29, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 19, 1945. 226 Placed in service March 29, 1943. Placed out of service November 19, 1945. 227 Placed in service March 29, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 19, 1945. 228
229Placed in service March 29, 1943. Placed out of service November 19, 1945. 230 Placed in service March 29, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 19, 1945. 231
232Placed in service March 31, 1943. Placed out of service November 19, 1945. 233 Placed in service April 7, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 19, 1945. 234 Placed in service April 14, 1943. Placed out of service November 19, 1945. Squadron 17, assigned to Hawaiian Sea Frontier, arrived at Pearl Harbor late in 1943, In February 1944, the squadron was shipped to Majuro Atoll, in the Marshalls, where it conducted patrols but had no enemy contacts. The squadron returned to Pearl Harbor in April and was shipped, a few boats at a time, to the Southwest Pacific. Two boats arrived in October 1944, four in December 1944, and four in May 1945. PT's 227 and 230, the first to arrive in the Southwest Pacific, as part of Task Unit 70-1.4, were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for action at Mindoro, P.I., from December 15 to 19, 1944. As other boats arrived in the area they, too, were sent to Mindoro.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 18
Commissioned March 27, 1943; decom missioned November 1, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. HENRY M. S. SWIFT, USNR -- March 27, 1943-December 1944
Lt. EDWARD MACAULEY 3d, USNR -- December 1944-June 17, 1945
Lt. Comdr. RICHARD C. MORSE, Jr., USNR -- June 17-October 14, 1945
Lt. RAYMOND S. PATTON, USNR -- October 14-November 1, 1945
PT 80' Elco 103
104
105Transferred from Squadron 5, -- February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 147 Transferred from Squadron 2, June 1, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, November 20, 1943.
PT 80' Elco 148 Transferred from Squadron 2, June 1, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 362 Placed in service August 15, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 363 Placed in service August 15, 1943. Destroyed by enemy shore batteries, November 25, 1944. 364
365Placed in service August 15, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 366 Placed in service August 15, 1943. Placed out of service, November 4, 1945. 367 Placed in service August 15, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 70' Canadian Power Boat 368 Placed in service April 19, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, October 11, 1944. 369 Placed in service March 27, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 370 Placed in service April 22, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 1, 1945. 371 Placed in service April 10, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, September 19, 1944. Squadron 18, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Dreger Harbor, Aitape, Hollandia, Wakde, and Mios Woendi, in New Guinea; at Manus in the Admiralties; and at Morotai in the Halmaheras. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa, New Guinea, and in San Pedro Bay in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases. The squadron originally was planned as a four-boat squadron for service in the Caribbean Sea Frontier. PT's 368-371, 70-foot boats of Scott-Paine design, built by the Canadian Power Boat Co., Montreal, were acquired under reverse lend-lease from the Dutch Government, and were converted by installation of Elco fittings at Fyfe's Shipyard, Glenwood Landing, Long Island, N.Y. The squadron then was reassigned to Southwest Pacific and was augmented by PT's 362-367, 80-foot boats fabricated by Elco and assembled at the Harbor Boat Building Co., Terminal Island, Calif. When completed these boats were identical with the 80-foot Elco model.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 19
Commissioned April 22, 1943; decommissioned May 15, 1944.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. RUSSELL H. SMITH -- April 22, 1943-February 14, 1944
Lt. Comdr. GLENN R. VAN NESS, USNR -- February 14-May 15, 1944
PT 78' Higgins 235
236Placed in service April 22, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 20, April 19, 1944. 237 Placed in service April 23, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 20, April 19, 1944.
238 Placed in service April 22, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 20, April 19, 1944. 239 Placed in service April 30, 1943. Destroyed by fire in port, December 14, 1943. 240 Placed in service April 30, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 20, April 19, 1944. 241 Placed in service May 12, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 23, April 19, 1944.
PT 78' Higgins 242
243Placed in service May 14, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 23, April 19, 1944. 244 Placed in service May 24, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 23, April 19, 1944. Squadron 19, assigned to South Pacific, had action at Vella Lavella, Treasury, and Green. The squadron was decommissioned and its boats were distributed to replenish other squadrons which had suffered operational losses.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 20
Commissioned June 3, 1943; decommissioned November 24, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. GLENN R. VAN NESS, USNR -- June 3, 1943-January 26, 1944
Lt. ARTHUR H. BERNDTSON -- January 26-July 29, 1944
Lt. CHARLES R. GILMAN, USNR -- July 29, 1944-January 9, 1945
Lt. ROBERT C. HARRIS, USNR -- January 9-July 5, 1945
Lt. WILLIAM W. STEWART, USNR -- July 5-October 15, 1945
Lt. EDWARD A. GREEN, Jr., USNR -- October 15-November 24, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 235 Transferred from Squadron 19, April 19, 1944. Transferred to Squadron 16, February 10, 1945. 236
237
238
240Transferred from Squadron 19, April 19, 1944. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. 245 Placed in service May 20, 1943. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. 246 Placed in service May 24, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 247 Placed in service May 25, 1943. Destroyed by enemy shore batteries, May 5, 1944. 248 Placed in service May 26, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 249 Placed in service May 28, 1943. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. 250 Placed in service May 31, 1943. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. 251 Placed in service May 31, 1943. Destroyed by enemy shore batteries, February 26, 1944. 252 Placed in service June 14, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 24, 1945. 253 Placed in service June 14, 1943. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. 254 Placed in service June 16, 1943. Placed out of service November 24, 1945. Squadron 20, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Treasury and Bougainville. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in December 1944, the squadron saw action off Palawan, P.I. It also based for a time at Dreger Harbor, Aitape, and Mios Woendi, New Guinea, and at San Pedro Bay and Mindoro in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 21
Commissioned April 8, 1943; decommissioned November 10, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Comdr. SELMAN S. BOWLING -- April 8, 1943-January 30, 1944
Lt. PAUL T. RENNELL, USNR -- January 30-October 1, 1944
Lt. CARL T. GLEASON -- October 1, 1944-March 3, 1945
Lt. Comdr. EDWARD W. ROBERTS, USNR -- March 3-October 19, 1945
Lt. HARRY R. HUNT, USNR -- October 19-November 10, 1945
PT 80' Elco 128
131
132Transferred from Squadron 7, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. 320 Placed in service April 8, 1943. Destroyed by enemy aircraft, November 5, 1944. 321 Placed in service April 8, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, November 11, 1944. 322 Placed in service April 8, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, November 24, 1943. 323 Placed in service April 8, 1943. Destroyed by enemy suicide plane, December 10, 1944. 324 Placed in service April 8, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. 325 Placed in service April 10, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. 326 Placed in service April 13, 1943. Placed out of service November 10, 1945. 327 Placed in service April 15, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. 328 Placed in service April 17, 1943. Placed out of service November 10, 1945. 329 Placed in service April 21, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. 330 Placed in service April 23, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. 331 Placed in service April 27, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 10, 1945. Squadron 21, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Morobe, Dreger Harbor, and Mios Woendi in New Guinea; at Manus in the Admiralties; and at San Pedro Bay and Subic Bay in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa, New Guinea, and at Samar and Basilan Island in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases. Squadron 21 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for action in the New Guinea area from October 1943 to March 1944.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 22
Commissioned November 10, 1943; decommissioned November 15, 1945.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. Comdr. RICHARD J. DRESSLING -- November 10, 1943-November 15, 1945.
PT 78' Higgins 302 Placed in service November 9, 1943. Placed out of service October 15, 1945. 303 Placed in service November 29, 1943. Placed out of service November 15, 1945.
PT 78' Higgins 304 Placed in service November 23, 1943. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 305 Placed in service December 8, 1943. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 306 Placed in service December 3, 1943. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 307 Placed in service December 2, 1945. Placed out of service October 15, 1945. 308 Placed in service January 24, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 309 Placed in service January 26, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 310 Placed in service January 27, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 311 Placed in service January 25, 1944. Destroyed by enemy mine, November 18, 1944. 312 Placed in service January 29, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 313 Placed in service January 31, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. Squadron 22, assigned to the Mediterranean, based at Bastia, Corsica, and St. Tropez, France, and had action along the northwest coast of Italy and southern coast of France, operating under the British Coastal Forces. After the end of the Mediterranean campaign in April 1945, the squadron was shipped back to the United States for reconditioning and reassignment to the Pacific, but the war ended while the squadron was still in New York. It will be observed that Squadron 22 was commissioned after and has higher boat numbers than the next higher numbered Higgins unit, Squadron 23. Originally PT's 265-276 were assigned to Squadron 22, but before the squadron was commissioned or any boats were delivered, these boats were reassigned for transfer under lend-lease to U.S.S.R.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 23
Commissioned June 28, 1943; decommissioned November 26, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. RONALD K. IRVING -- June 28, 1943-May 1944
Lt. ALAN W. FERRON, USNR -- May 1944-January 5, 1945
Lt. JAMES H. VAN SICKLEN, USNR -- January 5-June 20, 1945
Lt. WILLIAM E. STEDMAN, USNR -- June 20-October 1, 1945
Lt. DONALD F. GALLOWAY, USNR -- October 14,-November 26, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 241
242Transferred from Squadron 19, April 19, 1944. Transferred to Squadron 16, February 25, 1945. 243
244Transferred from Squadron 19, April 19, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 277 Placed in service July 8, 1943, Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 278 Placed in service July 9, 1943. Placed out of service November 26, 1945. 279 Placed in service June 28, 1943. Lost in collision, February 12, 1944. 280 Placed in service June 28, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 281 Placed in service July 8, 1943. Placed out of service, striped and destroyed November 26, 1945.
PT 78' Higgins 282 Placed in service July 12, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 16, 1945. 283 Placed in service July 12, 1943. Destroyed by enemy shorefire or U.S. warship, March 17, 1944. 284 Placed in service July 21, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1944. 285 Placed in service July 16, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 286 Placed in service August 4, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 287 Placed in service July 22, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. 288 Placed in service July 24, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 26, 1945. Squadron 23, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Bougainville and Green. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in December 1944, the squadron had action at Palawan, in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Mios Woendi, New Guinea, and at Mindoro, P.I., but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 24
Commissioned May 10, 1943; decommissioned November 6, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. N. BURT DAVIS -- May 10, 1943-November 14, 1944
Lt. STANLEY C. THOMAS, USNR -- November 14, 1944-January 25, 1945
Lt. Comdr. EDGAR D. HOGLAND, USNR -- January 25-October 14, 1945
Lt. JOSEPH K. ROBERTS, USNR -- October 14-November 6, 1945
PT 80' Elco 106 Transferred from Squadron 5, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 6, 1945. 332
333
334
335Placed in service May 10, 1943. Placed out of service November 6, 1945. 336 Placed in service May 12, 1943. Placed out of service November 6, 1945. 337 Placed in service May 14, 1943., Destroyed by enemy shore batteries, March 7, 1944. 338 Placed in service May 18, 1943. Damaged by grounding and destroyed, January 31, 1945. 339 Placed in service May 22, 1943. Destroyed to prevent capture, May 27, 1944. 340 Placed in service May 25, 1943. Placed out of service November 6, 1945. 341 Placed in service May 28, 1943. Placed out of service November 6, 1945. 342 Placed in service May 31, 1943. Placed out of service November 6, 1945. 343 Placed in service June 1, 1943. Placed out of service November 6, 1945. Squadron 24, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Dreger Harbor, Saidor, and Amsterdam Island in New Guinea, and at Mindoro, Zamboanga, Polloc Harbor, Sarangani Bay, and Davao Gulf in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa and Mios Woendi, New Guinea, and at San Pedro Bay and Basilan Island in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 25
Commissioned June 17, 1943; decommissioned November 9, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. DANIEL S. BAUCHMAN, JR. -- June 17-November 25, 1943
Lt. JAMES R. THOMPSON, USNR -- November 25, 1943-June 8, 1944
Lt. Comdr. RICHARD E. JOHNSON -- June 8-August 23, 1944
Lt. WENDELL E. CARROLL, USNR -- August 23-December 7, 1944
Lt. Comdr. THEODORE R. STANSBURY, USNR -- December 7, 1944-October 16, 1945
Lt. FREDERICK A. STEVENS, JR., USNR -- December 7, 1944-October 16, 1945
PT 80' Elco 115 Transferred from Squadron 6, May 29, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 9, 1945. 134 Transferred from Squadron 7, February 15, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 9, 1945. 344 Placed in service June 17, 1943. Placed out of service November 9, 1945. 345 Placed in service June 17, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 9, 1945. 346
347Placed in service June 17, 1943. Destroyed by U.S. aircraft, April 29, 1944. 348 Placed in service June 17, 1943. Placed out of service November 9, 1945. 349 Place in service June 18, 1943. Placed out of service November 9, 1945. 350 Placed in service June 22, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 9, 1945. 351 Placed in service June 25, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 9, 1945. 352 Placed in service June 28, 1943. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 9, 1945. 353 Placed in service July 2, 1943. Destroyed by Australian aircraft, March 27, 1944. 354 Placed in service July 6, 1943. Placed out of service November 9, 1945. 355 Placed in service July 8, 1943. Placed out of service November 9, 1945. Squadron 25, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Dreger Harbor, Mios Woendi, and Amsterdam Island in New Guinea; Rein Bay and Talasea in New Britain; Mindoro and Ormoc in the Philippines; and Morotai in the Halmaheras. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa, New Guinea, and San Pedro Bay in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 26
Commissioned March 1943; decommissioned December 3, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. ROBERT LEESON, USNR -- March 3-May 1, 1943
Lt. ANTHONY B. AKERS, USNR -- May 1-December 23, 1943
Lt. Comdr. LESTER H. GAMBLE -- December 23, 1943-December 3, 1945
PT 78' Huckins 255 Placed in service February 25, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945.
PT 78' Huckins 256 Placed in service February 26, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 257 Placed in service March 29, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 258 Placed in service March 30, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 259 Placed in service May 25, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 260 Placed in service May 27, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 261 Placed in service June 30, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 262 Placed in service July 7, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 263 Placed in service July 31, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. 264 Placed in service September 7, 1943. Placed out of service December 3, 1945. Squadron 26 was assigned to the Hawaiian Sea Frontier, It had no action with the enemy.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 27
Commissioned July 23, 1943; decommissioned October 19, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Comdr. CLINTON McKELLAR, JR. -- July 23, 1943-June 28, 1944
Lt. Comdr. JOHN S. BONTE, USNR -- June 28-November 23, 1944
Lt. Comdr. HENRY S. TAYLOR, USNR -- November 23, 1944-October 19, 1945
PT 80' Elco 356
357Placed in service July 22, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 358 Placed in service July 23, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 359
360Placed in service July 22, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 361 Placed in service July 27, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 372 Placed in service August 3, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 373 Placed in service August 5, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 374 Placed in service August 6, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 375 Placed in service August 10, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 376 Placed in service August 12, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. 377 Placed in service August 14, 1943. Placed out of service October 19, 1945. Squadron 27, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Treasury and Green. Assigned temporarily to the Third Fleet, the squadron was based at Palau, in the Marianas, from October to December 1944, when it was transferred to the Southwest Pacific. There it had action at San Pedro Bay and Subic Bay in the Philippines, and Balikpapan in Borneo.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 28
Commissioned August 30, 1943; decommissioned October 21, 1945
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. GEORGE A. MATTESON, JR., USNR -- August 30, 1943-May 25, 1945
Lt. DONALD M. CRAIG, USNR -- May 25-October 21, 1945.
PT 80' Elco 378
379
380
381
382Placed in service August 30, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 383 Placed in service September 1, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 546 Placed in service September 3, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 547 Placed in service October 4, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 548 Placed in service September 7, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 549 Placed in service September 10, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 550 Placed in service September 14, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. 551 Placed in service September 16, 1943. Placed out of service October 21, 1945. Squadron 28, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Treasury and Green. Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in October 1944, it had action at Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Mios Woendi in New Guinea and at San Pedro Bay in the Philippines, but had no action from these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 29
Commissioned October 22, 1943; decommissioned November 23, 1944.
Squadron Commanders:
Comdr. S. STEPHEN DAUNIS -- October 22, 1943-November 23. 1944
PT 80' Elco 552 Placed in service October 22, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 553 Placed in service October 22, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 12, 1945. 554 Placed in service October 22, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., May 8, 1945. 555 Placed in service October 26, 1943. Destroyed by enemy mine, August 24, 1944. 556 Placed in service October 28, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 12, 1945. 557 Placed in service October 30, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, November 23, 1944. 558 Placed in service November 22, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, November 23, 1944. 559 Placed in service November 4, 1943. Transferred to Squadron 4, November 23, 1944. 560 Placed in service November 6, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., May 8, 1945. 561 Placed in service November 9, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 12, 1945. 562 Placed in service November 11, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 563 Placed in service November 22, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 12, 1945. Squadron 29, assigned to the Mediterranean, based at Calvi, Corsica, and Leghorn, Italy, and had action along the northwest coast of Italy and southern coast of France, operating under the British Coastal Forces.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 30
Commissioned February 15, 1944; decommissioned November 15, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. ROBERT L. SEARLES, USNR -- February 15, 1944-October 1945
Lt. Comdr LAWRENCE F. JONES, USNR -- October-November 15, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 450
451
452Placed in service February 15, 1944. Transferred to Squadron 4, March 23, 1944. 453 Placed in service March 14, 1944. Transferred to Squadron 31, May 11, 1944. 454
455Placed in service February 15, 1944. Transferred to Squadron 31, May 11, 1944. 456 Placed in service March 11, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 457 Placed in service March 15, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 458 Placed in service March 18, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 459 Placed in service March 23, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 460 Placed in service March 27, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. 461 Placed in service March 28, 1944. Placed out of service November 15, 1945. Squadron 30 had action in the English Channel area during the period June 1944 to June 1945. It was then returned to the United States for reconditioning and reassignment to the Pacific, but the war ended while the squadron was still in New York.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 31
Commissioned April 5, 1944; decommissioned December 17, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. JOHN M. SEARLES, USNR -- April 5, 1944-October 1945
Lt. Comdr. FRANK B. GASS, USNR -- October-December 17, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 453
454
455Transferred from Squadron 30, May 11, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 462 Placed in service March 29, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 463 Placed in service April 1, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 464 Placed in service April 5, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 465 Placed in service April 13, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 466 Placed in service April 17, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 467 Placed in service April 20, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 468 Placed in service April 24, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 469 Placed in service April 28, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945.
PT 78' Higgins 470 Placed in service April 29, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 471 Placed in service May 5, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 472 Placed in service May 11, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. 473 Placed in service May 16, 1944. Placed out of service December 17, 1945. Squadron 31, assigned to Pacific Fleet, had action at Treasury Island in the Solomons during October and November 1944; at Palau, in the Marianas, during the period December 1944 to February 1945, and at Okinawa during the period June to August 1945. The squadron also based for a time in San Pedro Bay, in the Philippines, but had no action from this base.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 32
Commissioned June 19, 1944; decommissioned December 18, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. ROBERT C. WARK, USNR -- June 10, 1944-October 13, 1945
Lt. JAMES E. COLEMAN, USNR -- October 13-December 18, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 474 Placed in service June 9, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, November 2, 1945. 475 Placed in service June 15, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 476 Placed in service June 16, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 477 Placed in service July 1, 1944. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed November 2, 1945. 478 Placed in service June 28, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 479 Placed in service July 11, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 480 Placed in service July 15, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 481 Placed in service July 22, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 482 Placed in service August 3, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 483 Placed in service August 12, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 484 Placed in service August 30, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. 485 Placed in service August 29, 1944. Placed out of service December 18, 1945. Squadron 32, assigned to Pacific Fleet, had action at Treasury Island in the Solomons during the period December 1944 to February 1945. The squadron based at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, from February to August 1945, and at Okinawa from September to December 1945, but had no action with the enemy while at these bases.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 33
Commissioned December 2, 1943; decommissioned October 24, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. A. MURRAY PRESTON, USNR -- December 2, 1943-May 5, 1945
Lt. Comdr. EDWIN A. DuBOSE, USNR -- May 5-October 24, 1945
PT 80' Elco 137
138Transferred from Squadron 7, February 15, 1945. Placed out of service, stripped and destroyed, October 24, 1945. 488
489
490
491
492Placed in service December 2, 1943. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 493 Placed in service December 6, 1943. Destroyed by enemy warships, October 25, 1944. 494 Placed in service December 9, 1943. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 495 Placed in service December 13, 1943. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 496 Placed in service December 14, 1943. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 497 Placed in service December 18, 1943. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. Squadron 33, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Aitape, New Guinea; Morotai in the Halmaheras; and San Pedro Bay and Panay in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Dreger Harbor and Mios Woendi, New Guinea, but had no action from these bases. PT's 486 and 487 originally were assigned to Squadron 33, but were reassigned to Squadron 4, December 2, 1943.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 34
Commissioned December 31, 19493; decommissioned March 9, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. ALLEN H. HARRIS, USNR -- December 31, 1943-July 16, 1944
Lt. HERBERT J. SHERERTZ, USNR -- July 16, 1944-March 9, 1945
PT 80' Elco 498 Placed in service December 31, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., March 4, 1945. 499
500Placed in service December 31, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., December 30, 1944. 501
502Placed in service December 31, 1943. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., January 31, 1945. 503 Placed in service January 4, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., December 30, 1944. 504 Placed in service January 11, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., December 30, 1944. 505 Placed in service January 13, 1944. Transferred to Squadron 4, December 29, 1944. 506 Placed in service January 15, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., January 31, 1945. 507 Placed in service January 18, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., March 4, 1945. 508 Placed in service January 21, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., January 31, 1945. 509 Placed in service January 25, 1944. Destroyed by enemy warships, August 9, 1944. Squadron 34 had action in the English Channel area from June 1944 to October 1944, when orders were received to prepare the boats for delivery to U.S.S.R.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 35
Commissioned February 15, 1944; decommissioned April 10, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. RICHARD DAVIS, JR. -- February 15-June 11, 1944
Lt. Comdr. ARTHUR N. BARNES, USNR -- June 11, 1944-April 10, 1945
PT 80' Elco 510
511
512
513Placed in service February 15, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., December 30, 1944. 514 Placed in service February 15, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., March 4, 1945. 515 Placed in service February 17, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., March 4, 1945. 516 Placed in service February 24, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 517 Placed in service February 25, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 518 Placed in service February 29, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 519 Placed in service March 1, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 520 Placed in service March 7, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. 521 Placed in service March 11, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., April 7, 1945. Squadron 35 had action in the English Channel area from June to November 1944, when orders were received to prepared the boats for delivery to U.S.S.R.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 36
Commissioned April 3, 1944; decommissioned October 29, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. FRANCIS D. TAPPAAN, USNR -- April 3-December 1944
Lt. JOHN W. MORRISON, JR., USNR -- December 1944-August 15, 1945
Lt. RALPH O. AMSDEN, JR., USNR -- August 15-October 29, 1945
PT 80' Elco 522
523
524
525Placed in service April 3, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 526 Placed in service April 5, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 527 Placed in service April 11, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 528 Placed in service April 17, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 529 Placed in service April 22, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 530 Placed in service April 27, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 531 Placed in service May 4, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. 532 Placed in service May 11, 1944. Placed out of service October 29, 1945. Squadron 36, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Mios Woendi, New Guinea; at San Pedro Bay, Lingayen Gulf, and Tawi Tawi in the Philippines; and at Tarakan, Borneo. PT 533 originally was assigned to Squadron 36, but was reassigned to Squadron 37 before it was placed in service.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 37
Commissioned June 5, 1944; decommissioned December 7, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. CLARK W. FAULKNER, USNR -- June 5, 1944-October 1945
Lt. JAMES J. CROSS, JR., USNR -- October-December 7, 1945
PT 80' Elco 533 Placed in service May 17, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 534
535
536Placed in service June 5, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 537 Placed in service June 9, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 538 Placed in service June 15, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 539 Placed in service June 21, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 540 Placed in service June 28, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 541 Placed in service July 5, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 542 Placed in service July 10, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 543 Placed in service July 15, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. 544 Placed in service July 21, 1944. Placed out of service December 7, 1945. Squadron 37, assigned to Pacific Fleet, had action at Treasury Island in the Solomons from November 1944 to February 1945. The squadron based at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, from February to July 1945, and at Okinawa from August to November 1945, but had no action with the enemy while at these bases. PT 545 originally was assigned to Squadron 37, but was reassigned to Squadron 4 before it was placed in service.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 38
Commissioned December 20, 1944; decommissioned October 24, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. Comdr. CHARLES A. MILLS, JR., USNR -- December 20, 1944-October 24, 1945
PT 80' Elco 565 Placed in service December 8, 1944. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 566 Placed in service December 14, 1944. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 567 Placed in service December 17, 1944. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 568 Placed in service December 19, 1944. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 569 Placed in service December 23, 1944. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 570 Placed in service December 30, 1944. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 571 Placed in service January 14, 1945. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 572 Placed in service January 16, 1945. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 573 Placed in service January 23, 1945. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 574 Placed in service February 7, 1945. Placed out of service October 24, 1945. 575 Placed in service February 7, 1945. Transferred to Squadron 39, September 28, 1945. 576 Placed in service February 12, 1945. Transferred to Squadron 39, September 28, 1945.
Squadron 38, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, arrived at Samar, P.I., in May, June, and July, 1945. The squadron based there and at Basilan Island, P.I., but had no action except for strafing of shore installations in Borneo early in August 1945.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 39
Commissioned March 6, 1945; decommissioned December 24, 1945.
Squadron Commanders:
Lt. RUSSELL E. HAMACHEK, USNR -- March 6-September 1945
Lt. CHARLES A. BERNIER, JR., USNR -- September-December 24, 1945
PT 80' Elco 575
576Transferred from Squadron 38, September 28, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 577 Placed in service February 21, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 578 Placed in service February 24, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 579 Placed in service March 2, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 580 Placed in service March 6, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 581 Placed in service March 8, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 582 Placed in service March 13, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 583 Placed in service March 20, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 584 Placed in service March 22, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 585 Placed in service March 28, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 586 Placed in service March 30, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 587 Placed in service April 4, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. 588 Placed in service April 10, 1945. Placed out of service December 24, 1945. Squadron 39, assigned to Pacific Fleet, arrived at Samar, P.I., in July 1945, and was there at the cessation of hostilities. It had no action with the enemy.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 40
Commissioned April 26, 1945; decommissioned December 21, 1945.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. Comdr. GEORGE E. COX JR., USNR -- April 26-December 21, 1945.
PT 80' Elco 589 Placed in service April 13, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 590 Placed in service April 16, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 591 Placed in service April 19, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 592 Placed in service April 21, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945.
PT 80' Elco 593 Placed in service April 25, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 594 Placed in service April 28, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 595 Placed in service May 4, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 596 Placed in service May 10, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 597 Placed in service May 16, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 598 Placed in service May 21, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 599 Placed in service May 25, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. 600 Placed in service May 31, 1945. Placed out of service December 21, 1945. Squadron 40, assigned to the Pacific Fleet, arrived at Samar, P.I., in the summer of 1945, but had no action with the enemy prior to the cessation of hostilities.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 41
Commissioned June 21, 1945; decommissioned February 6, 1946.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. Comdr. BRUCE P. VAN BUSKIRK, USNR -- June 21, 1945-February 6, 1946.
PT 80' Elco 601 Placed in service June 5, 1945. Placed out of service February 1, 1946. 602 Placed in service June 8, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 603 Placed in service June 28, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 604 Placed in service June 13, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 605 Placed in service June 18, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 606 Placed in service June 23, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 607 Placed in service July 4, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 608 Placed in service July 14, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 609 Placed in service July 9, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 610 Placed in service July 19, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 611 Placed in service July 25, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. 612 Placed in service July 31, 1945. Placed out of service January 30, 1946. Squadron 41 had completed its fitting out and was having shakedown at Miami at the time of the cessation of hostilities in August 1945. Although assigned to the Pacific Fleet, it was never shipped to the Pacific.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 42
Commissioned September 17, 1945; decommissioned February 8, 1946.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. Comdr. JAMES A. DANVER, USNR -- September 17, 1945-February 8, 1946
PT 80' Elco 613 Placed in service August 10, 1945. Transferred to Squadron 4, January 26, 1946.. 614 Placed in service August 14, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 615 Placed in service September 5, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 616 Placed in service September 11, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946.
PT 80' Elco 617 Placed in service September 21, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 618 Placed in service September 24, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 619 Placed in service October 1, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 620 Placed in service October 5, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 621 Placed in service October 12, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. 622 Placed in service October 20, 1945. Placed out of service January 28, 1946. Squadron 42 was the only squadron commissioned after the cessation of hostilities. Although assigned to the Pacific Fleet, it was never shipped to the Pacific. PT's 623 and 624 originally were assigned to Squadron 42, but their construction was halted on October 1, 1945, and they were never completed.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 43
Commissioned December 12, 1944; decommissioned March 16, 1945.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. RICHARD C. MORSE, JR., USNR -- December 12, 1944-March 16, 1945
PT 78' Higgins 625 Placed in service December 8, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., May 22, 1945. 626 Placed in service December 19, 1944. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., May 22, 1945. 627 Placed in service January 8, 1945. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., May 22, 1945. 628 Placed in service January 17, 1945. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., May 22, 1945. 629 Placed in service January 30, 1945. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., June 8, 1945. 630 Placed in service February 9, 1945. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., June 8, 1945. 631 Placed in service February 21, 1945. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., June 8, 1945. 632
633Placed in service March 16, 1945. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., June 8, 1945. Squadron 43, assigned to Pacific Fleet, was decommissioned so that its boats might be transferred to U.S.S.R. PT's 634-636 were also originally assigned to the squadron, but had not been placed in service at the time of decommissioning.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 44
PT's 637-648 (78' Higgins) originally were assigned to Squadron 44, but in April 1945 these boats were reassigned, before any had been placed in service, for transfer under lend-lease to U.S.S.R. PT's 761-772 (80' Elco) were then assigned to Squadron 44, but the contract for their construction was cancelled on August 27, 1945. Squadron 44 was never commissioned.
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 45
PT's 649-660 (78' Higgins) originally were assigned to Squadron 45, but in April 1945, these boats were reassigned, before any had been placed in service, for transfer under lend-lease to U.S.R. PT's 773-784 (80' Elco) were then assigned to Squadron 45, but the contract for their construction was canceled on August 27, 1945. Squadron 45 was never commissioned.
MOTOR TORPEDO SUBMARINE CHASER SQUADRON 1
Commissioned February 20, 1941; decommissioned July 17, 1941.
Squadron Commander:
Lt. (jg.) JOHN D. BULKELEY -- February 20-July 17, 1941
PTC 70' Elco 1 Placed in service March 6, 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 15, 1941. 2 Placed in service March 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 15, 1941. 3 Placed in service March 3, 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 15, 1941. 4 Placed in service March 11, 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, July 15, 1941. 5
6Placed in service March 6, 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 4, 1941. 7
8Placed in service March 12, 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 4, 1941. 9 Placed in service March 9, 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 4, 1941. 10
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12Placed in service March 1941. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 4, 1941. Motor Boat Submarine Chaser Squadron 1 was abandoned because of failure to develop satisfactory sound gear to enable the boats to locate submarines. The British converted the boats to motor gunboats, designating them as MGB's 82-93.
PT's NOT PLACED IN SQUADRON SERVICE
PT 1
2(58', built by Miami Shipbuilding Co,.) Originally assigned to Squadron 1. Never placed in squadron service but reclassified as small boats on December 24, 1941. 6 The original PT 6, an 81' boat of Sparkman & Stephens design, built by Higgins, was sold to Finland in 1940. The second PT 6, an 81' boat designed and built by Higgins, was placed in service in Squadron 1. 49-58 (77' Elco.) Built as BPT's (British PT's) 1-10 and transferred under lend-lease to Britain in February and March 1942. Their British designations were MTB's 307-316. 69 (72' Huckins experimental model.) Not placed in service as a PT; reclassified as a district patrol vessel, YP 106, September 24, 1942. 70 (76' Higgins experimental boat.) Not placed in service as a PT; reclassified as district patrol vessel, YP 107, September 24, 1942. 85-94 (78' Higgins.) Built as RPT's (Russian PT's) 1-10 PT's 85-87, 89,
PT transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R. February 15, 1943. PT's 88, 90-94, transferred under lend-lease to Britain in April 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 419-424. 197 (78' Higgins.) Built as RPT 11. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., February 15, 1943. 198 (78' Higgins.) Transferred under lend-lease to Britain in April 1943. 265-276 (78' Higgins.) Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R. in November 1943. 289-294 (78' Higgins.) Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R. in December 1943. 384-399 (70' Vosper.) Built by R. Jacob, City Island, N.Y. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, May-October 1944. Their British designations were MTB's 396-411. 400-429 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., January-October 1944. 430-449 (70' Vosper.) Built by Herreshoff, Bristol, R.I., Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., February-October 1944. 623-624 (80' Elco.) Construction halted October 1, 1945; contract canceled. 634-656 (78' Higgins.) Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., June-August 1945. 657-660 (78' Higgins.) Built for lend-lease transfer to U.S.S.R., but not transferred prior to cessation of hostilities. Stricken from Navy Register November 28, 1945. 661-692 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R. November 1944-May 1945. 693-728 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md., for lend-lease transfer to U.S.S.R., but not transferred prior to cessation of hostilities. Stricken from Navy Register November 28, 1945. 729-730 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md., for lend-lease transfer to U.S.S.R., but not transferred prior to cessation of hostilities. Reclassified as small boats November 23, 1945. 731-760 (80' Elco.) Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., October 1944-February 1945. All except PT 731 were shipped in "knocked down" condition for assembly in Russia. 761-790 (80' Elco.) Contract for construction canceled August 27, 1945. 791-794 (78' Higgins.) Stricken from Navy Register November 28, 1945. 795-796 (78' Higgins.) Reclassified as small boats November 23, 1945. 797-802 (78' Higgins.) Contract for construction canceled October 1, 1945. 803-808 (78' Higgins.) Contract for construction canceled August 27, 1945. BPT* 21-28 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, November 1942-March 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 275-282. 29-36 (70' Vosper.) Built by Herrreshoff, Bristol, R.I. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, March-June 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 287-294. 37-42 (70' Vosper.) Built by R. Jacob, City Island, N.Y. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, February-April 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 295-300. 43-48 (70' Vosper.) Built by Harbor Boat Building Co., Terminal island, Calif. Transferred under lend-lease
*Unlike BPT's (British PT's) 1-20, which were also designated as PT's 49-68, these BPT's had no corresponding PT designation.
BPT to Britain, February-March 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 301-306. 49-52 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, April 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 283-286. 53-60 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md. Transferred under lend-lease to U.S.S.R., February 1944. 61-68 (70' Vosper.) Built by Annapolis Yacht Yard, Annapolis, Md. Transferred under lend-lease to Britain, October-December 1943. Their British designations were MTB's 371-378.
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